Stone Encyclopedia — KNOWLEDGE

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Stone Encyclopedia — 13

Every stone has a page.

A living knowledge graph — origin, geology, performance and applications for 250+ varieties. Click a node to read its DNA.

STONE DNA Marble

Metamorphic · Marmara & Afyon, Turkey

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Knowledge graph — CATALOG

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Geology, Mohs hardness, freeze–thaw ratings, applications and live pricing — one encyclopedia entry per major variety.

Metamorphic

Marble

Marmara & Afyon, Turkey

Mohs hardness 3–4
Water absorption 0.2%
Freeze-thaw Moderate — sealed use
$12–28 / sq ft Full entry →
Sedimentary

Travertine

Denizli & Afyon, Turkey

Mohs hardness 4–5
Water absorption 0.6%
Freeze-thaw Excellent — rated
$7–15 / sq ft Full entry →
Sedimentary

Limestone

Anatolia & Indiana, USA

Mohs hardness 3–4
Water absorption 1.1%
Freeze-thaw Good — dense grades
$8–18 / sq ft Full entry →
Igneous

Granite

Quebec, Brazil & India

Mohs hardness 6–7
Water absorption 0.05%
Freeze-thaw Outstanding
$10–25 / sq ft Full entry →
Metamorphic

Quartzite

Brazil & Anatolia

Mohs hardness 7
Water absorption 0.1%
Freeze-thaw Outstanding
$15–35 / sq ft Full entry →
Metamorphic

Slate

Vermont, Quebec & Spain

Mohs hardness 4–5
Water absorption 0.3%
Freeze-thaw Very good
$6–14 / sq ft Full entry →
Metamorphic

Onyx

Turkey, Iran & Pakistan

Mohs hardness 3
Water absorption 0.15%
Freeze-thaw Poor — interior only
$25–80 / sq ft Full entry →
Sedimentary

Sandstone

India, Australia & Colorado, USA

Mohs hardness 6–7
Water absorption 2.5%
Freeze-thaw Good — dense grades
$5–14 / sq ft Full entry →
Igneous

Basalt

Pacific Northwest USA, Iceland & China

Mohs hardness 6
Water absorption 0.2%
Freeze-thaw Outstanding
$8–20 / sq ft Full entry →
Metamorphic

Soapstone

Brazil, India & Virginia, USA

Mohs hardness 1–2
Water absorption 0.05%
Freeze-thaw Good
$70–120 / sq ft installed Full entry →
Sedimentary

Bluestone

Pennsylvania & New York, USA

Mohs hardness 7
Water absorption 1.5%
Freeze-thaw Excellent
$6–16 / sq ft Full entry →